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Every person who shall be chosen or appointed to any office of trust or profit under this Constitution, or any law made in pursuance thereof, shall, before entering on the duties thereof, take an oath to support the Constitution of this State, and of the United States, and an oath of office.
- Article X Section 1 of the Tennessee Constitution
Oaths for local office, such as city and county officials, are not filed with the Secretary of State. Please contact your local government for their records. Only recent Oaths of Office for state government positions have been scanned and uploaded. Older oaths may be available at the Tennessee State Library and Archives. Please email the Division of Publications to get more information.
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| Last Name | Full Name | Position Title | Oath Type | Date Sworn In |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson | James E. Bryson | Commissioner of Finance and Administration | Executive Branch | |
| Gibson | Brandon Owen Gibson | Chief Operating Officer for the Governor | Executive Branch | |
| Turner | Brad Turner | Commissioner of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | Executive Branch | |
| Alvarado | Dr. Ralph Alvarado | Commissioner of Health | Executive Branch | |
| Carter | Clarence H. Carter | Commissioner of Human Services | Executive Branch | |
| Ross | Brigadier General Warner A. Ross, II | Adjutant General | Executive Branch | |
| Baker | Tommy H. Baker | Commissioner of Veterans Services | Executive Branch | |
| Sellers | Casey Sellers | Communications Director for the Governor | Executive Branch | |
| Schwinn | Penny Schwinn | Commissioner of Education | Executive Branch | |
| Merrick | Erin Merrick | Counsel to the Governor | Executive Branch | |
| Gonzales | Greg Gonzales | Commissioner of Financial Institutions | Executive Branch | |
| Williams | Juan L. Williams | Commissioner of Human Resources | Executive Branch | |
| Ezell | Mark Ezell | Commissioner of Tourist Development | Executive Branch | |
| Salyers | David W. Salyers | Commissioner of Environment and Conservation | Executive Branch | |
| Williams | Joseph Williams | Chief of Staff to the Governor | Executive Branch | |
| Strada | Frank Strada | Commissioner of Correction | Executive Branch | |
| Niknejad | Tony Niknejad | Policy Director for the Governor | Executive Branch | |
| Pearcy | Samuel Pearcy | Interim Commissioner of Education | Executive Branch | |
| Reynolds | Lizzette Reynolds | Commissioner of Education | Executive Branch | |
| Richardson | Alec Richardson | Senior Advisor to the Governor and Director of External Affairs | Executive Branch | |
| Hendrix | Michael Hendrix | Policy Director for the Governor | Executive Branch | |
| Wiseman | Lang Wiseman | Member, Governor's Council for Judicial Appointments | Executive Branch | |
| Skelton | Todd Skelton | Member, Governor's Council for Judicial Appointments | Executive Branch | |
| Smith | Terica Smith | Member, Governor's Council for Judicial Appointments | Executive Branch | |
| Graves | Mitch Graves | Member, Governor's Council for Judicial Appointments | Executive Branch |